Bill Tracker
Track legislation in the Kansas Senate and House · AI summaries powered by local LLM
Authorizing the removal of a voter from voter registration rolls if such voter is issued a driver's license by another state and requiring attestation on voter registration form that obtaining a foreign driver's license constitutes a change in residency for voting purposes.
This bill proposes removing a voter from Kansas' registration rolls if they get a driver's license from another state. It also requires voters to attest that getting a foreign driver's license means they've changed their residency.
Providing for the apportionment of business income by a manufacturer of alcoholic liquor by the single sales factor.
This bill proposes a new way for manufacturers of alcoholic liquor to calculate their business income. It would use a single sales factor method instead of other methods.
Enacting the Kansas geoengineering and weather modification prohibition act, prohibiting geoengieering and weather modification activities, providing criminal penalties for violations of the act and assigning enforcement and reporting authority to the department of health and environment.
This bill would prohibit geoengineering and weather modification activities in Kansas. It would also establish penalties for violators and assign enforcement to the Department of Health and Environment.
Authorizing school districts to employ chaplains or accept such persons as volunteers.
This bill allows school districts in Kansas to hire chaplains or accept volunteers who can provide spiritual support to students and staff.
Providing for the assignment of seats in the Senate for the 2026 legislative session.
This bill assigns seats in the Kansas Senate for the 2026 legislative session. It's a routine procedural step that sets up the physical layout of the Senate chamber.
Providing for the organization of the Senate for the 2026 session of the Legislature.
This bill organizes the Kansas Senate for the 2026 legislative session. It sets the stage for the Senate's work and prepares them to tackle legislation.
Prohibiting members of the legislature from engaging in transactions involving stocks and other securities during legislative sessions.
This bill would prevent Kansas state legislators from buying or selling stocks and other securities during their legislative sessions.
Designating a portion of U.S. highway 36 as the deputy sheriff Brandon Gaede memorial highway.
This bill proposes to name a section of U.S. highway 36 after Deputy Sheriff Brandon Gaede.
Eliminating state income tax on certain qualified overtime compensation.
This bill aims to exempt certain overtime pay from state income tax. This means some Kansans might see a reduction in their state taxes.
Increasing the extent of property tax exemption for residential property from the statewide school levy.
This bill aims to increase the amount of property tax exemption for residential properties from the statewide school levy.
Prohibiting members of the legislature from lobbying for a period of four years after leaving office.
This bill would prevent former Kansas state legislators from becoming lobbyists for four years after leaving office.
Requiring veterans with a condition from military service to be offered diversion for certain offenses and expanding the mitigating factor for departure at sentencing for veterans.
This bill requires diversion programs for certain offenses when a veteran has a condition related to their military service. It also expands a factor that can lead to a lighter sentence for veterans.
Requiring persons convicted of or given diversion agreements for driving under the influence to attend victim impact panel programs.
This bill requires people convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) or given a diversion agreement for DUI to attend victim impact panel programs. These panels help offenders understand the effects of their actions on victims and their families.
Classifying crimes related to driving under the influence and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as person crimes.
This bill would classify crimes related to driving under the influence (DUI) and driving a commercial vehicle under the influence as 'person' crimes. This means that these offenses would be treated more seriously than other traffic violations.
Defining the term "gender" to mean biological sex at birth for purposes of statutory construction, directing the division of motor vehicles to invalidate and reissue driver's licenses when necessary when necessary to correct the gender identification on such licenses and directing the office of vital statistics to invalidate and reissue birth certificates when necessary to correct the sex identification on such certificates.
This bill defines 'gender' as a person's biological sex at birth. It would require corrections to driver's licenses and birth certificates if they don't match this definition.
Providing a sales tax exemption for certain purchases and sales by the Johnson county Christmas bureau association.
This bill would exempt certain purchases and sales made by the Johnson County Christmas Bureau Association from paying Kansas state sales tax.
Providing an excise tax on large employers for certain federal benefits paid to employees.
This bill proposes an excise tax on large employers who provide certain federal benefits to their employees. The tax would be used to fund these benefits.
Enacting the student secular bill of rights to establish statutory protections against religious coercion and discrimination in public schools.
This bill aims to protect Kansas students from religious coercion and discrimination in public schools. It establishes a 'student secular bill of rights' to ensure equal treatment and freedom from unwanted religious influence.
Authorizing the over-the-counter purchase of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets.
This bill would allow Kansans to buy certain medications, ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine tablets, without a prescription.
Determining food that contains specific color additives to be adulterated.
This bill proposes that certain foods containing specific color additives would be considered adulterated. This means they wouldn't meet safety standards.
Prohibiting the office of the state bank commissioner or any other state agency from becoming a receiver for a technology-enabled fiduciary financial institution that becomes insolvent or declares bankruptcy.
This bill prevents the state's bank commissioner or other agencies from taking control of a technology-enabled financial institution that goes bankrupt. This means they won't be responsible for managing the company's assets and debts.
Authorizing the state bank commissioner to revoke a TEFFI charter, subject to approval by the legislative coordinating council.
This bill allows the state bank commissioner to cancel a charter for a TEFFI (Trust and Estate Financial Institution) if approved by the Legislative Coordinating Council.
Requiring each local board of education of a school district to appoint a nonvoting student representative to such board of education.
This bill requires each local school board to appoint a student representative who cannot vote on decisions. The representative will serve as an advisory member.
Establishing the EV energy equity road repair tax act and providing for a road repair tax on electricity distributed from a public charging station for electric vehicles.
This bill proposes a new tax on electricity used by electric vehicles at public charging stations. The revenue generated would go towards road repairs.
Prohibiting the commencement of each school term prior to Labor Day.
This bill proposes starting each school term after Labor Day. This means schools would begin classes on or after September 7th.